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    The Remainder and Factor Theorems

    The Remainder Theorem

    If a polynomial f(x) is divided by (x – a),


    the remainder is the constant f(a), and

    f(x) = q(x) ∙ (x – a) + f(a)

    where q(x) is a polynomial with degree


    one less than the degree of f(x).

    Dividend equals quotient times divisor plus remainder.


    The Remainder Theorem

    Find f(3) for the following polynomial function.

    f(x) = 5x2 – 4x + 3
    f(3) = 5(3)2 – 4(3) + 3
    f(3) = 5 ∙ 9 – 12 + 3
    f(3) = 45 – 12 + 3
    f(3) = 36
    The Remainder Theorem

    Now divide the same polynomial by (x – 3).

    5x2 – 4x + 3

    3 5 –4 3
    15 33
    5 11 36
    The Remainder Theorem
    f(x) = 5x2 – 4x + 3
    5x2 – 4x + 3
    f(3) = 5(3)2 – 4(3) + 3
    3 5 –4 3
    f(3) = 5 ∙ 9 – 12 + 3 15 33
    5 11 36
    f(3) = 45 – 12 + 3
    f(3) = 36

    Notice that the value obtained when evaluating the function at f(3) and the value
    of the remainder when dividing the polynomial by x – 3 are the same.

    Dividend equals quotient times divisor plus remainder.

    5x2 – 4x + 3 = (5x + 11) ∙ (x – 3) + 36


    The Remainder Theorem

    Use synthetic substitution to find g(4) for the


    following function.

    f(x) = 5x4 – 13x3 – 14x2 – 47x + 1

    4 5 –13 –14 –47 1


    20 28 56 36
    5 7 14 9 37
    The Remainder Theorem

    Synthetic Substitution – using synthetic


    division to evaluate a function

    This is especially helpful for polynomials with


    degree greater than 2.
    The Remainder Theorem

    Use synthetic substitution to find g(–2) for the


    following function.

    f(x) = 5x4 – 13x3 – 14x2 – 47x + 1

    –2 5 –13 –14 –47 1


    –10 46 –64 222
    5 –23 32 –111 223
    The Remainder Theorem

    Use synthetic substitution to find c(4) for the


    following function.

    c(x) = 2x4 – 4x3 – 7x2 – 13x – 10

    4 2 –4 –7 –13 –10
    8 16 36 92
    2 4 9 23 82
    The Factor Theorem

    The binomial (x – a) is a factor of the


    polynomial f(x) if and only if f(a) = 0.
    The Factor Theorem

    When a polynomial is divided by one of its


    binomial factors, the quotient is called a
    depressed polynomial.

    If the remainder (last number in a depressed


    polynomial) is zero, that means f(#) = 0. This
    also means that the divisor resulting in a
    remainder of zero is a factor of the polynomial.
    The Factor Theorem

    x3 + 4x2 – 15x – 18
    x–3

    3 1 4 –15 –18
    Since the remainder is zero,
    3 21 18 (x – 3) is a factor of
    1 7 6 0 x3 + 4x2 – 15x – 18.

    This also allows us to find the remaining factors of


    the polynomial by factoring the depressed polynomial.
    The Factor Theorem

    x3 + 4x2 – 15x – 18
    x–3
    The factors of

    3 1 4 –15 –18 x3 + 4x2 – 15x – 18


    3 21 18 are
    1 7 6 0 (x – 3)(x + 6)(x + 1).

    x2 + 7x + 6
    (x + 6)(x + 1)
    The Factor Theorem

    (x – 3)(x + 6)(x + 1).

    Compare the factors


    of the polynomials
    to the zeros as seen
    on the graph of
    x3 + 4x2 – 15x – 18.
    The Factor Theorem
    Given a polynomial and one of its factors, find the remaining
    factors of the polynomial. Some factors may not be binomials.

    1. x3 – 11x2 + 14x + 80 (x – 8)(x – 5)(x + 2)


    x–8

    2. 2x3 + 7x2 – 33x – 18 (x + 6)(2x + 1)(x – 3)


    x+6

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